A 65-year-old man is discharged after an ischaemic stroke attributed to atherosclerotic disease. LDL-cholesterol is 2.4 mmol/L on no prior statin. Acc...

Question

A 65-year-old man is discharged after an ischaemic stroke attributed to atherosclerotic disease. LDL-cholesterol is 2.4 mmol/L on no prior statin. According to Canadian guidelines, what lipid-lowering strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start high-intensity statin aiming for substantial LDL-cholesterol reduction

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No statin therapy is required because LDL-cholesterol is not markedly elevated

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Start moderate-intensity statin aiming for LDL-cholesterol

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Use ezetimibe alone

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Use niacin as primary therapy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lipid management after ischaemic stroke

A 65-year-old man is discharged after an ischaemic stroke attributed to atherosclerotic disease. LDL-cholesterol is 2.4 mmol/L on no prior statin. According to Canadian guidelines, what lipid-lowering strategy is recommended?